Meng Ding Hei Cha Handmade Tea Brick

– This enchanting smell of old wood, fresh dates, and burning charcoal! It enthralls the senses, invigorates the mind, and salivates my mouth! Sifu, where does it come from?  – That, young one, is the magic of Mengding dark tea. People living on the ridges of Meng Ding have been perfecting the art of making this delicious tea for centuries, as now you and I shall follow. This Dark tea (or Hei cha – 黑茶）is a traditional Sichuan favorite. Coming from the famous Mengding mountain, this tea inherits a centuries-old tradition of Dark tea production in this region. The result is a warm, sweet tea with a unique Mengding flavor. This fermented tea from China is equally good for brewing as well as for simmering.This Dark tea grows in Sichuan’s Meng Ding mountain. The tea bushes belong to an old local variety, Old Chuan Tea (Lao Chuan Cha – 老川茶). Most of the tea trees were planted back in the 50s of the last century, between 700 and 1200m above sea level. Today, they grow freely in a semi-wild